Chemical name:

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All agricultural use is prohibited.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

None

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Banned for all agricultural use.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Highly toxic to humans, high risk to workers.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health:

Decrease of chemical risk on humans (mainly on workers).

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

Risk to fish, aquatic organisms, birds and bees during the treatment with monocrotophos containing products.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment:

Lower toxicological risk humans and to the environment, no residues in crops, water and soil.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 01/06/1996